Art by Ash: About Me

	I am a member of the following artist organizations: OK Art Guild Ok Watercolor Association - Webmaster OK Visual Arts Coalition Mid-Del Art Guild, Hospitality Chair
	Volunteer Activities: I volunteer at one of the OKC Boys and Girls Club locations to teach art to the children.
	Exhibits: July 16 - August 7, 2005 Oklahoma Art Guild Summer Show Sorrin Studios, Paseo Arts District, OKC July 5 - August 2, 2005 SOLO SHOW: OU Health Sciences Center Presbyterian Tower, OKC June 18-July 16, 2005 Oklahoma Watercolor Association Members Show - Oklahoma City Downtown Library April 1-30, 2005 Mid-Del Art Guild Members Show - Midwest City Public Library March 30, 2005 Mad Addicts Tea Party Fundraising Art Exhibit with a percentage of the proceeds going to Chance For Change organization (organization dedicated to recovering addicts) March 4-13, 2005 13th Annual BITING THE APPLE ART EXHIBITION - IAO Art Gallery, OKC Jan 6-31, 2005 Mid-Del Art Guild Ribbon Winners Group Show - Midwest City Public Library Oct 18 - Nov 5, 2004 OK Art Guild Fall Members' Show at Leadership Square in downtown OKC; I won 3rd place in the Mondrian Category for my abstract painting "Brick on Blue." Feb 2004 12th Annual BITING THE APPLE ART EXHIBITION - IAO Art Gallery, OKC	OAG Fall Members Show, Nov. 2004 OWA Members Show, OKC Downtown Library - June/July 05

	Bio:
	I am a self-taught artist. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be an artist and was constantly drawing and painting. When I was in eighth grade, my sketching of George Washington Carver was placed on permanent display in the Federal Building located in downtown Shreveport, LA. During high school and college, I continued to sketch and paint for personal enjoyment, however I didn't have much time or money to pursue it professionally. Now that I am out of college, I am enjoying this opportunity to learn and grow as an artist. For me, painting revolves around my continued discovery and exploration of the world around me. It is a life long learning process that I hope to share with others as I develop my skill and technique.